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| | Common and not globally threatened. | | Common and not globally threatened. |
| | ==Taxonomy== | | ==Taxonomy== |
| - | Sometimes regarded as conspecific with [[Glossy Swiftlet]]. The subspecies ''natalis'' of Glossy Swiftlet has been placed in this species.<br /> | + | Sometimes regarded as conspecific with [[Glossy Swiftlet]]. The subspecies ''natalis'' of Glossy Swiftlet has been placed in this species. |
| | + | ====Subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>==== |
| | Four subspecies recognized: | | Four subspecies recognized: |
| | * ''C.l. linchi'' on [[Java]], Madura, Bawean and Nusa Penida Islands. | | * ''C.l. linchi'' on [[Java]], Madura, Bawean and Nusa Penida Islands. |
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| | Makes a bracket-shaped nest out of thin vegetable pieces. Lays two eggs.<br> | | Makes a bracket-shaped nest out of thin vegetable pieces. Lays two eggs.<br> |
| | Resident, no movements known. | | Resident, no movements known. |
| | + | ==References== |
| | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec09}} |
| | + | {{ref}} |
| | ==External Links== | | ==External Links== |
| | {{GSearch|Collocalia+linchi}} | | {{GSearch|Collocalia+linchi}} |
| | *[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=2796&Bird_Image_ID=4499&Bird_Family_ID=83 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages] | | *[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=2796&Bird_Image_ID=4499&Bird_Family_ID=83 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages] |
| | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Collocalia]] | | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Collocalia]] |
Current revision
Includes Bornean Swiftlet
- Collocalia linchi
[edit] Identification
A very small Swiftlet (10cm), looks very similar to Glossy Swiftlet.
- Square tail
- Plumage green-glossed with no rectrix spots
- No feather tuft on hind toe (only visible in hand)
- Not capable of echolocation
[edit] Distribution
South-east Asia. Found on Java and locally on Borneo and Sumatra.
Common and not globally threatened.
[edit] Taxonomy
Sometimes regarded as conspecific with Glossy Swiftlet. The subspecies natalis of Glossy Swiftlet has been placed in this species.
Four subspecies recognized:
The subspecies C.l. dodgei (Bornean Swiftlet) seems to be recognized as a species by some field guides but not by any of the major taxonomic authorities
[edit] Habitat
On Java from sea-level to mountains over forest and open country. On Sumatra and Borneo restricted to high altitude.
[edit] Behaviour
Forages in crowns of fruit trees, especially fruiting figs. A gregarious species.
Makes a bracket-shaped nest out of thin vegetable pieces. Lays two eggs.
Resident, no movements known.
[edit] References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
[edit] External Links
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